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In the business of making a difference

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Can socks make the world a better place? Western Michigan … so. Through a social enterprise model and partnership with 20 Liters, Preisner and his business partners started … this world a better place." Contact: Zack Zagula and Tonya Durlach June 11, 2018 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47536

WMU-led math innovation singled out by NSF for praise

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… at the end of 2012, is being featured as an NSF Highlight, with information about the software distributed to media, … art mathematics learning tools. Teachers and students can access and use the software online in mathematics … any other place that offers Internet access. The software can be freely downloaded to a user’s school or home computer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3373

Educational leadership alum wins grant from the Dominican Republic to analyze cultural identity in visual arts

College of Education and Human Development

… Educational leadership alum wins grant from the Dominican Republic to analyze cultural identity in visual arts … leadership program through a unique collaboration with the D.R.'s Ministry of Higher Education and the … and dissertation core" has been developed to assist you in adding to your higher education knowledge base. Visit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74388

Students, researchers dig deeper into history of Fort St. Joseph

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… "We contacted the state archaeologist who got us in touch with the DEQ and this year, for the first time ever, we … "It's so artifact rich, and the community here is amazing. You don't find sites like this or communities like this that … amongst them to learn more about them, but the closest I can get is archaeology." In fact, several students at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54551

Speaker series celebrates diversity, encourages cross-cultural interaction

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… Real Talk Diversity Series begins Tuesday, Sept. 26, with a look at the life of a transgender American activist, and wraps up in April with a discussion on … accommodations are needed to make the event accessible for you or your guests. Being Seen: Discussion of Janet Mock's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/41863

WMU senior engineering students solve problems facing business, industry and people

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… research in person at this annual spring conference, but with the COVID-19 pandemic forcing the cancelation of large group events, students presented their … been very impactful on their lives. Lots of people struggle with the side effects of narcolepsy medication, so …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58984

A love letter to single parents: WMU alum publishes poetry collection

College of Arts and Sciences

… of many titles: parent, teacher and, now, published author. With the release of his book, “Sprawl,” Collard is moving … at night, once his child was asleep.  “It’s hard when you’re working full time as a teacher, and then you’re a parent and you’re trying to get that writing time …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74346

Online repository provides publishing option for campus community

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… Academic and administrative units are encouraged to work with University Libraries to create a space for uploading … and in early 2010, asked University Libraries to start scanning them. Bundza says that project dovetailed nicely … is more accessible--anybody with an Internet connection can get to what's posted," Bundza says. "Plus, everything is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/261

Open house at Unified Clinics to spread awareness about aphasia

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… affects a person's ability to use and process speech, with about two million Americans living with it and upwards of 80,000 Americans … channels and a free e-book entitled "What to Expect When You're Not Expecting Aphasia." "We are proud to join this …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24792

Annual festival brings 900 high school singers to campus

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… "Amor de mi alma," Steve Zegree's arrangement of "More I Cannot Wish You" from "Guys and Dolls," and Dan Forrest's "You Are The … Each year a noted guest conductor is invited to work with select students in a fall workshop and conduct the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45345